Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting Blog
Chuck Montgomery Interview on The Spotlighted Business Owner Show
Chuck Montgomery, Executive Director of the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting, was recently featured on The Spotlighted Business Owner Show & Podcast! Chuck shared some fascinating stories and information about the museum, its history, and the incredible collection dedicated to preserving the history of firefighting.
1930 Bayley’s Escape Ladder
“Escapes” like this were common in Great Britain and the British Commonwealth until about 1970. This one was mounted on a fire engine like that shown in the depicted model. At a fire, the Escape was detached from the apparatus, rolled into position, and then extended up to 55 feet. Escapes first appeared in London during the 1820’s.
Meet Your Heroes & Inspire Future Responders
The Actionable Innovation Institute and the Hall of Flame invite you to a 9/11 anniversary ceremony and tribute to our first responders. Stand in the presence of the United Responder Shield – a breathtaking 300 pound masterpiece created by contemporary terrazzo master Allen Sedeka – before it heads to Las Vegas, Shanksville, and the Pentagon.
World Trade Center Exhibit of Steel at Hall of Flame Museum
Hall Of Flame Museum Of Firefighting To Host Exhibit Of Steel From The World Trade Center On Wednesday, June 17 As Part Of Tunnel To Towers Foundation’s “Steel Across America” National Tour
Home Fire Sprinkler Exhibit at The Hall of Flame Museum
A new exhibit is demonstrating how having a home fire sprinkler system could save your life. You can check out the exhibit starting Tuesday, May 19, when it opens to the public at the Hall of Flame Museum. Here is a video preview of the exhibit done by channel 12 News.
New at the Museum – A Rare 1914 Robinson Pumper
After many years in storage, one of the oldest motorized pieces in our collection, a rare 1914 Robinson Pumper from Gila Bend, Arizona, is now proudly exhibited in Gallery III. The rig was purchased from the St. Louis manufacturer in 1915 by the mining town of Globe, Arizona, and sold to Gila Bend around 1940.
United Responder Shield Embarks on URS250Tour Honoring First Responders and National Unity
The United Responder Shield™ is a seven-foot, 300-pound tribute to first responders, created by contemporary Terrazzo master Allen Sedaka and through the divine inspiration of Bruce Schmutter, whose life’s purpose was reborn as a volunteer responder on September 12, 2001, in the aftermath of the World Trade Center.
Siren Song: 75 Years of the Federal Signal Q-Siren
After initial success with a number of vehicular sirens, Federal Signal developed a siren solution that became the standard in the industry. The trademark Q siren tone was so iconic, nothing can come close to it. The Q siren absolutely penetrates the vehicle way better than a standard electronic siren does. It’s not asking for permission. It’s demanding compliance.
The Hall of Flame’s Baseball Connection
Stepping into the Hall of Flame Museum of Firefighting is like stepping back time. One exhibit at the museum honors the intersection of firefighting and baseball. The person in the middle of that intersection, Alexander Joy Cartwright, was a 19th century New York City firefighter who was widely considered for being the father of baseball.
The Great Floods
This past fall Mother Nature showed us all that she’s the boss, and sometimes a mean and unpredictable boss. First on Friday, September 26, strong rains hit the museum and water rose into the Hall of Heroes, along the east side of the building. On Monday, October 13, a second, even stronger microburst struck the east Valley. Tempe and East Phoenix were hit hard; roofs were torn off buildings and hundreds of trees were knocked down.